mharmon777
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Can't find pst file.
I have re-joined a workstation to my Exchange 2000 server which is running on Windows 2000.
After creating the Outlook connection on the workstation, now everytime I start Outlook it keeps
asking me for the path to the pst file.
I look in document and settings and then under the user name but there is no folder there that
the error is pointing to for the path.
I try to create the folder and it says the folder is already created.
How do I create a new location for this pst file?
Also, if I do create a new location will I loose any information?
One of the things that caused this is after re-joining my pc to the domain it created a new user folder under documents and settings, so this is a new user folder.
After creating the Outlook connection on the workstation, now everytime I start Outlook it keeps
asking me for the path to the pst file.
I look in document and settings and then under the user name but there is no folder there that
the error is pointing to for the path.
I try to create the folder and it says the folder is already created.
How do I create a new location for this pst file?
Also, if I do create a new location will I loose any information?
One of the things that caused this is after re-joining my pc to the domain it created a new user folder under documents and settings, so this is a new user folder.
What is the folder? Local Settings? That's a hidden folder. In Windows Explorer, Click on Tools, Folder Options, then the View tab, and click in Show hidden files and folders.
I'm not sure if this is the same problem I have had, but when I removed a workstation from a domain and add it to another domain the old profile was deleted along with the pst file.
To create a new location for a pst from scratch I tend to go to start settings control panel and delete any data files and profiles currently configured and create a new mail profile.
To create a new location for a pst from scratch I tend to go to start settings control panel and delete any data files and profiles currently configured and create a new mail profile.
Sid_F said it :)
Try copying the PST file from c:\documents and settings\<oldusername>\loc
Then try pointing Outlook to the new location if it prompts you where the file is.
Then try pointing Outlook to the new location if it prompts you where the file is.
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Once you find out where the location is, you should be able to point outlook to it.